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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,648.37, 134,441.18 and 26,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,648.37, 134,441.18 and 26,451.71 is: 39,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,648.37 : 134,441.18 = 26,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,648.37/134,441.18 = 26,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,648.37x = 134,441.18 × 26,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,648.37x = 3,556,198,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,198,973.16/89,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.31

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